Lorne residents hope invention will stop cockatoos from trashing town (opens original article in a new tab)

Lorne residents have developed a plastic apron to prevent cockatoos from opening wheelie bins, with 500 installed by the local council after successful testing, as the birds continue to cause a mess and disrupt local businesses.

• Residents of Lorne, Victoria, have been battling sulphur-crested cockatoos that open wheelie bins and spread rubbish.
• A new invention by local volunteers, a plastic apron attached to bin lids, has been installed on 500 bins in Lorne after successful testing.
• BirdLife Australia supports the solution, highlighting the need for human responsibility in coexisting with native wildlife.